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FNE IDF DocBloc: Ex-Oriente Masterclass Goes Online

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-04-03

Ex-Oriente is offering a masterclass on editing by tutor Niels Pagh Andersen online.

FESTIVALS: Zlin Moves to September Dates

Cathy Meils Czech Republic 2020-03-30

ZLIN: The Zlin Film Festival, the world’s oldest and largest film festival for children, has announced that it will delay this year’s event until September. The 60th edition of the…

FNE IDF DocBloc: Submit Your Project to Ex Oriente Film

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-27

Apply now to Ex Oriente Film 2020 and get a tailor made training for the development of your film with the help of more than 30 world renowned film professionals!…

Film Production in Czech Republic May Decrease by Up to 75%

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-23

PRAGUE: The Czech audiovisual industry is experiencing a major crisis, with film production expected to decrease as much as 75% by the end of 2020 due to the coronavirus situation.

Zlin FF Postponed, Transylvania IFF Awaits Decision while Transilvania Pitch Stop Calls for Projects

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-23

ZLIN: The 60th edition of the Zlín Film Festival has been postponed from 29 May-6 June 2020 to 4-10 September 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Transilvania IFF is…

FESTIVALS: Ji.hlava IDFF 2020 Calls for Applications

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-20

JIHLAVA: Applications are open for the 24th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, set to take place from 27 October to 1 November 2020.

FNE IDF DocBloc: Czech Documentary Filmmakers Out in the World – Vratislav Šlajer

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-20

PRAGUE: Another Czech producer with an international outlook is Vratislav Šlajer of Bionaut.

East Doc Platform Announces Winners

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-17

PRAGUE: Olha Zhurba’s project Roma (working title), a coproduction between the Ukraine, the Netherlands and Denmark, received the East Doc Platform Award at the 9th edition of East Doc Platform…

MIDPOINT Postpones April and Early May Activities

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-17

PRAGUE: MIDPOINT has decided to postpone its activities planned for April and early May 2020. Their new dates will be announced soon.

Czech Government Closes Borders to 18 Countries and Declares COVID-19 Emergency

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-13

PRAGUE: The Czech government has announced it is shutting its borders to foreigners from 18 high risk countries starting at midnight on Friday 13 March. This includes Austria, Belgium, China,…

FESTIVALS: One World Film Festival Goes Online

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-13

PRAGUE: One World Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in cooperation with DAFilms.cz will make the films programmed for the rest of the festival available online. The festival started on 5…

Coronavirus Shuts Down Shooting For Marvel’s Falcon And Winter Soldier In Prague

Zuzana Točíková Vojteková Czech Republic 2020-03-13

PRAGUE: Shooting for Marvel’s miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier directed by Kari Skogland halted in Prague when the Czech government restricted mass events due to the spread of…

FNE IDF DocBloc: COVID-19: Measures Taken By East Doc Platform

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-13

East Doc Platform East Doc Platform kicked off on 7 March and was due to run until 13 March but has moved its programme online after the Czech government issued…

FNE at Prague IFF 2020: Prague IFF Announces New Dates

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-12

PRAGUE: The 27th edition of the Prague International Film Festival, which was due to start on 19 March 2020, will take place 18–25 September 2020.

FNE at Prague IFF 2020: Prague IFF is Cancelled

Prague IFF Czech Republic 2020-03-11

PRAGUE: As of 10 March, in accordance with the position of Government of the Czech Republic and extraordinary measures introduced in connection with the spread in the Czech Republic of…

FESTIVALS: One World Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Interrupted

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-11

PRAGUE: The organisers of the One World Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Prague have decided to interrupt the festival with immediate effect. The 2020 edition started on 5 March…

The Painted Bird Wins Big at 27th Czech Lions

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2020-03-09

PRAGUE: The Painted Bird / Nabarvené ptáče by Václav Marhoul is the big winner of the 27th Czech Lions with eight awards, including best film, best director and best cinematography…

FNE IDF DocBloc: East Doc Platform 2020 Programme Announced

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-06

PRAGUE: The programme of the 9th edition of East Doc Platform (Prague, 7–13 March 2020) includes a masterclass by Fredrik Gertten (PUSH), the panel discussion Filmmaking against Dictatorships and presentations…

FNE at Prague IFF 2020: Prague International FF 2020 Announces Lineup

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-05

PRAGUE: Seven film films have been selected for the main competition of the 27th edition of the Prague International Film Festival, which will take place 19 - 27 March 2020.

CEE Animation Forum 2020 Selects 29 Projects

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-02-28

PRAGUE: Eight animated feature films in development are among the 29 projects that will be pitched at CEE Animation Forum, taking place in Liberec, Czech Republic, from 5 to 8…